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fruit middle size, nearly globular, but with a rising 

 along the side of the furrow, bright red next the sun, 

 light yellow behind. The pulp is tinged with yellow, 

 and a little red next the stone, which is small ; the 

 juice rich and abundant ; and altogether a good melt- 

 ing peach. It forms a tree of the second class, and 

 a good bearer. 



From this description it will appear, that this is 

 nearly allied to the French mignon, and it requiring 

 a pear plum stock, is a further confirmation that 

 they are constitutionally alike. 



This sort originated with H. Shailer, who suc- 

 ceeded Grimwood in the Chelsea Nursery, on the 

 latters removing to Kensington. Shailer received 

 cuttings, with a high character, from a gentleman to 

 whom he w^as known ; he propagated and fruited 

 plants : the fruit were so fine, that he thought the 

 sort worthy a high-sounding name, which he accord- 

 ingly gave it, and which it has borne ever since. 

 Perhaps it may be said, that under ordinary cir- 

 cumstances, the French mignon maintains its old 

 character ; but if it be removed to a fresh situation, 

 placed on a peculiarly congenial stock, and receive 

 superior treatment, the fruit are enlarged, and then 

 the tree becomes the superb royal or royal sove- 

 reign. 



21. Barrington P, — Ripens between the 1st and 

 20th of September. The leaves are slightly sawed ; 

 the flower large and pale coloured. The fruit full 

 middle size, round, with a deep furrow ; marbled 

 with light and deeper red on the sun-ward sidCj 



